Stars pays tribute to Stephen Sutton at Pride of Britain

Last night were the inspirational, heartwarming Pride of Britain Awards, hosted by Carol Vorderman - and in case you missed it, we've got all the news on what went down.

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The Awards honours the achievements of "truly remarkable people who make our world a better place" - and last night, that included Ray Coe, a selfless teacher who donated his own kidney to an ill pupil, eight-year-old Renee-Mai Bolter, who fought off an intruder into her home, and 11-year-old Jack Mackay, who saved his mother and baby brother from a vicious dog attack.

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Stephen Sutton was given a posthumous Special Recognition Award, with a whipround amongst the stars in attendance pushing the inspirational fundraiser's appeal to over £5 million, with over £50,000 raised on the night alone.

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Stephen's mother Jane, who collected his award, said: "It's absolutely incredible to stand on the stage in a room full of celebrities and politicians and see them stand to applaud him. I'm so proud of him.

"It's still very emotional but Stephen's story has ensured his memory will live on and we will keep fundraising because that's what Stephen would have wanted, to make a difference and help other teenagers with cancer."

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Jason Manford, who helped publicise Stephen's campaign, said: "I've got a little thing next to my bed that reads, 'Don't measure life in time, measure it by achievement.'

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"If it was written on a photo circulating on the internet you'd probably ignore it but because those words came from someone who meant it, who knew their important, means so much.